Cops: Plumber Stole Jewelry, Cash from Great Neck Home

Raymond Gonzalez of Ozone Park was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing a jewelry box from a Great Neck house where he was working earlier in the week.

A plumber is accused of stealing jewelry and cash from a Great Neck home where he was working earlier this week.

Nassau County police arrested 35-year-old Raymond Gonzalez of Queens on Friday and charged him with grand larceny.

Police said Gonzalez, employed by Great Neck-based Thomas Curley Plumbing Company, was working on a Ridge Drive East home on Monday when he allegedly stole a jewelry box from the master bedroom, which contained jewelry and cash.

Police learned that Gonzalez was working at the home Monday afternoon and then arrested him Friday at his employer’s office, authorities said.

Gonzalez is scheduled to be arraigned Saturday at First District Court in Hempstead.

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